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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,476.40, 601,704.30 and 164,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,476.40, 601,704.30 and 164,551.40 is: 246,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,476.40 : 601,704.30 = 164,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,476.40/601,704.30 = 164,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,476.40x = 601,704.30 × 164,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,476.40x = 99,011,284,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,011,284,951.02/401,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,617.95

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